2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA Complaints

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ACS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. THE TRUCK WENT INTO A "LIMP" MODE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BOB TYLER TOYOTA IN PENSACOLA FLORIDA. THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE AIR INJECTION PUMP IN THE EMISSION'S SYSTEM. THEY STATED THAT THE PUMP HAD WATER IN IT. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS STATING IT WAS A KNOWN TOYOTA PROBLEM FOR MY VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY SENT ME A TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN (T-SB-0160-11). THE BULLETIN CLEARLY STATES THAT IN SOME 2007 - 2011 MODEL YEAR TUNDRA VEHICLES THAT WATER INTRUSION INTO THE AIR INJECTION PUMP ASSEMBLY OCCURS. THE CURRENT RECALL NOTICE IS FOR 2007-2010 TUNDRAS. THAT RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO COVER 2011 TUNDRAS SINCE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. ATTACHED IS THE TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN AND BOB TYLER'S SERVICE / REPAIR ORDER.

FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM I PURCHASED MY 2011 TUNDRA QUARTER END 2013. IT HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES AND IS WELL MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. LATE AUGUST 2016 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS CHECKED. I LEARNED THAT I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT $3,360.00. AS A LONG TIME OWNER OR DRIVER OF TOYOTA VEHICLES OF 35 YEARS, I WAS SHOCKED IN THAT I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH ISSUES. I PURCHASE TOYOTA BECAUSE I TRUST THE QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND DESIGN. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA HAS RECALLED AND IS COVERING THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES 2007-2010. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2011 MODELS AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND THE COVERAGE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THIS YEAR AS WELL. THE NEW TECHNOLOGY WAS NOT IN PLACE WHEN MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS DEFECT CREATES UNSAFE CONDITIONS FOR THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE BUSY HIGHWAYS OR COUNTRY ROADS. I HAVE THIS TRUCK FOR HAULING ON OCCASION AND I AM SO THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT HAVE LIVESTOCK IN TOW. THE DEALER REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE REPLACEMENT. I BELIEVE THAT THE TOTAL COST SHOULD BE COVERED IN THAT IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT/ISSUE THAT STILL WAS NOT CORRECTED WHEN MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. MOST OWNERS MAY NOT TAKE THE TIME TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT. I WONDER HOW MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. I HAVE NOT PROVIDED TECHNICAL INFORMATION HERE IN THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND I EXPERIENCED ALL THE EFFECTS OF THE DEFECT WHILE DRIVING.

FAILURE OF THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE (CODE P2440). VEHICLE WAS LEFT TO OPERATE WITH LOW THROTTLE RESPONSE, AND "LIMP MODE"

ON 12/17/2016 MY DAUGHTER AND I HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FINE AND PREVENTED MY DAUGHTER FROM HAVING ANY MAJOR INJURIES. MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG POPPED OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL BUT DIDN'T INFLATE. DUE TO THE AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING PROPERLY I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED ME TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE I RECEIVED STITCHES IN MY FOREHEAD AND CONTINUE TO SUFFER FROM A DIZZINESS/HEADACHES - CONCUSSION. I HAVE ASKED MY INSURER USAA AND THEIR CONTRACTED INSPECTORS TO INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG WITHOUT SUCCESS. APPARENTLY YOU NEED TO HIRE YOUR OWN ENGINEERS OR INSPECTORS TO CONDUCT AN INSPECTION. I HAVE TRIED TO LOCATE ONE IN WV WITHOUT SUCCESS. USAA WANTS TO CLOSE OUT THE CLAIM AND SALVAGE/AUCTION MY VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO GET AN INSPECTION DONE FIRST. I'M NOT SURE HOW TO PROCEED ON THIS BUT WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT TO PREVENT OTHERS FROM HAVING TO EXPERIENCE THIS AND HOPEFULLY SAVE LIVES IF THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST PROPULSION POWER RESULTING IN VEHICLE SLOWING DOWN AND ALMOST CREATING AN ACCIDENT FROM BEHIND. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED VIA A OBD2 CODE CHECKER WHICH RESULTED IN CODE P2442. AFTER VERIFYING CODE, IT LOOKS AS IF IT IS A FAULTY AIR INTAKE. LOOKING THROUGH SEVERAL SOURCES ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR REPAIR. PLEASE TAKE THIS ISSUE INTO CONSIDERATION AND HELP THE CONSUMER.

MY CAR HAS ONLY 31914 MILEAGE AND I NEED TO REPLACE "AIR PUMPS KIT" . I WENT TO ONE OF THE DEALERS TOYOTA IN SOUTHFLORIDA NAMED; "HEADQUARTER TOYOTA" AND THEY CHARGED ME $3116.63 FOR THIS REPLACEMENT.

FUEL TANK FUEL SENDING UNIT BAD. I WAS PULLING OUT IT TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. SOME PEOPLE STOPPED TO HELP ME PUSH IT OVER TO THE CURB. HAD IT TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THEY REPORTED BACK THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS AND THAT THE FUEL TANK FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS BAD. THE REPAIR IS $600+. THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 65,000 MILES ON IT. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A SOMEWHAT COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN SINCE 2002 MODEL YEAR. I CALLED TOYOTA AND AS EXPECTED THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING RELATIVE TO COVERING THE PROBLEM. (CASE NUMBER 1611010676). THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING JUST UNDER 1/4 OF A TANK AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURRED.

PAINT BUBBLING OR RUSTING IN THE FLOOR OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK. NUMEROUS SPOTS. COUPLE MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WON'T COVER IT.

I PURCHASED MY 2011 TUNDRA QUARTER END 2010. IT HAS LESS THAN 100K MILES AND IS WELL MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. LATE AUGUST 2016 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS CHECKED. I LEARNED THAT I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE REPAIR WAS QUOTED AT $3,360.00. AS A LONG TIME OWNER OR DRIVER OF TOYOTA VEHICLES OF 35 YEARS, I WAS SHOCKED IN THAT I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH ISSUES. I PURCHASE TOYOTA BECAUSE I TRUST THE QUALITY, RELIABILITY AND DESIGN. I UNDERSTAND THAT TOYOTA HAS RECALLED AND IS COVERING THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES 2007-2010. THERE APPEARS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2011 MODELS AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND THE COVERAGE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THIS YEAR AS WELL. THE NEW TECHNOLOGY WAS NOT IN PLACE WHEN MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. THIS DEFECT CREATES UNSAFE CONDITIONS FOR THE DRIVER TO NAVIGATE BUSY HIGHWAYS OR COUNTRY ROADS. I HAVE THIS TRUCK FOR HAULING ON OCCASION AND I AM SO THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT HAVE LIVESTOCK IN TOW. THE DEALER REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE REPLACEMENT. TOYOTA COVERED 45% OF THE COST TO REPLACE THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM WHICH I APPRECIATE; HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THAT THE TOTAL COST SHOULD BE COVERED IN THAT IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT/ISSUE THAT STILL WAS NOT CORRECTED WHEN MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. MOST OWNERS MAY NOT TAKE THE TIME TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT. I WONDER HOW MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. I HAVE NOT PROVIDED TECHNICAL INFORMATION HERE IN THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND I EXPERIENCED ALL THE EFFECTS OF THE DEFECT WHILE DRIVING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TUNDRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY GO INTO LIMP MODE, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE REDUCED SPEED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SECONDARY EGR VALVES WERE FAULTY DUE TO CORROSION AND MOISTURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ